Dylan Larkin (L) of the United States and Radek Faksa of Czech Republic battle for the puck during the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Quarter Final game between United States and Czech Republic at Jyske Bank Boxen on May 17, 2018, in Herning, Denmark(Photo: Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Several Detroit Red Wings are within reach of a medal at the World Championship.

The United States, which features Dylan Larkin, Nick Jensen and coach Jeff Blashill, defeated the Czech Republic, 3-2, in a quarterfinal Thursday at the tournament in Herning and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Wings defensive prospect Filip Hronek set up the Czech’s second goal and finished the tournament with three points in eight games. Teammate Libor Sulak also had a goal and two assists during that span.

Cam Atkinson #89 of the United States and Filip Hronek of Czech Republic battle for the puck during the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Quarter Final game between United States and Czech Republic at Jyske Bank Boxen on May 17, 2018 in Herning, Denmark.(Photo: Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Next up for the U.S.: a semifinal against Sweden, which includes Wings forward Gustav Nyquist.

Canada beat Russia 5-4 in overtime to set up a semifinal against Switzerland, which beat Finland, 3-2.

Both semifinals are Saturday, and both the gold-medal game and the bronze-medal game are Sunday.

Czech Republic's Roman Cervenka (L) challenges for the puck with Nick Jensen of the United States during the quarterfinal match the United States vs Czech Republic of the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark, on May 17, 2018.(Photo: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

Larkin has three goals and five assists in eight games in his second appearance at the World Championship. Jensen has four points. Michigan defenseman Quinn Hughes, expected to go in the top 10 in the June NHL entry draft, has two assists.

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